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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,369.97, 36,390.44 and 14,433.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,369.97, 36,390.44 and 14,433.27 is: 19,917.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,369.97 : 36,390.44 = 14,433.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,369.97/36,390.44 = 14,433.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,369.97x = 36,390.44 × 14,433.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,369.97x = 525,233,082.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,233,082.02/26,369.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,917.85

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